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Philatelist Roshan Prasad wins Silver at AMRITPEX 2023

By himalayanreview

16.02.23, Singtam: Roshan Prasad, a popular philatelist from Sikkim wins a Silver at AMRITPEX 2023 National Philatelic Exhibition. The event was held in Delhi from 11th to 15th February 2023 and organized by The Department of Posts, Government of India in consultation with the Ministry of Culture and Philatelic Congress of India.



Prasad wins his sixth medal in the National Philatelic Exhibition on his theme ‘The story of Cricket’, a five-frame exhibit of cricket philately. Roshan Prasad was the lone participant from Sikkim at AMRIPEX 2023 and we all feel proud of his achievement said Ganesh Pradhan, President, of Sikkim Philatelic Society.

Roshan Prasad is an International philatelic medalist and also an Indian Philatelic Special Cover designer and author. Sikkim Philatelic Society also congratulates Vivek Yonzone, Secretary, ALPINE Philatelic and Numismatic Society (Darjeeling) for his silver at the same event, reads the press release.



More than 20,000 Exhibits from 500 Philatelists in both competitive and invitee class was displayed in five days event. During the five-day exhibition, a number of workshops, seminars, panel discussions and cultural events and activities for children, the release of commemorative postage stamps, the release of special covers and picture postcards were organized.

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